IMPORTANCE Recent work has demonstrated a potentially symbiotic relationship between oral commensal bacteria and humans through the salivary nitrate-nitrite-nitric oxide pathway

While this article does NOT specifically state that Oil Pulling is related in any way. There are several studies that we have already identified while research other Oil Pulling claims that state that Oil Pulling does help to eliminate oral bacteria.

So, while I won’t state that this is proof, I don’t think it’s a huge leap to say that Oil Pulling can help to reduce oral bacteria.

Before I go on, you might be asking, but how is this related to headaches?

Later in the article it states:

Facultative anaerobic bacteria in the oral cavity may contribute migraine-triggering levels of nitric oxide through the salivary nitrate-nitrite-nitric oxide pathway

With this statement, this article is stating that there is now some scientific evidence that links oral bacteria and migraine-triggering levels of nitric oxide.

That being said, one of the authors did come back and state:

We want to note that we believe the predictions we made are
useful, but acknowledge that they have limitations.

He continues to go on and talk about the need for more extensive studies to prove out this link they believe they’ve identified.

So, I will sum this up by saying it is a start to explain some possible anecdotal stories. But, it is far from definitive proof.

Which are the Best Oils for Treating Migraines?

During our research we found the following oils were identified as being useful in treating headaches and/or migraines.

Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil was mentioned by far the most times for the articles we found that talked about Oil Pulling helping headaches and/or migraines.

Sesame Oil

Seseme Oil was also mentioned as being a possible substitute for Coconut Oil. However, none of the articles we found specifically stated that the person doing the reporting was using Sesame Oil.

Sesame Oil seems to be the most popular oil used for Oil Pulling in India.

Olive Oil

Olive Oil was also mentioned briefly as a possible alternative to Coconut Oil.

However, this oil was more mentioned in passing. It did not seem like the authors that mentioned Olive Oil were really convinced that Olive Oil would work.

Conclusions for Does Oil Pulling Treat Migraines?

We were easily able to find individuals making the claim that Oil Pulling does Treat Headaches and/or Migraines.